Where the barong comes alive.
Masks carved, blessed and danced by the same families for generations.
Places to explore
Barong dance at Pura Puseh
You'll hear the gamelan before you see the mask. Singapadu's barong is carved, blessed and danced by the same families — and has been for generations.
Bali Zoo
Six hectares of gardens along the village road, home to sun bears, gibbons and the breakfast-with-orangutans everyone photographs.
Stone carving workshop
Learn paras-stone carving from the sculptors who restore Gianyar's temples. Two hours, tools included, dust guaranteed.
Pick your kind of day
The ceremony season
Odalan, Galungan and the ngelawang barong — the calendar worth planning around.
Craft workshops
Morning in the subakWith kidsSacred Singapadu
The village that carves its gods
Singapadu's sculptors cut temple guardians from paras stone and barong masks from sacred pule wood. Spend an afternoon in their workshops — most welcome visitors, and a few will hand you a chisel.
On the village calendar
Barong & keris dance
Pura Puseh stageOdalan at Pura Puseh
Pura PusehPlan an easy visit
Getting here
Twenty minutes south of Ubud, forty-five from the airport. Every driver knows Jl. Raya Singapadu.
Temple etiquette
Sarong and sash at every temple — borrowed free at the gate. Shoulders covered, voices low.
When to come
April to October is the dry season. Arrive by 09:00 for cool light and a village at work.
Cash & tickets
Workshops and warungs are cash-first. The nearest ATMs line Jl. Raya Singapadu.
What to pack
Sandals you can rinse, a hat for the fields, a light layer for temple evenings.
Getting around
Everything sits along one shaded road — walk it, or ask the village office about scooters.